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Climate science will be reviewed by independent scientific panel. …

… “He said he was not certain how many members would serve in thegroup, but said they would represent a variety of scientific disciplines. He expects to complete the review by the end of August … ” …

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Despite some progress on funding and compliance verification, there are good reasons why we did not get a binding agreement on emissions reductions at COP15.Although Secretary of State Hilary Clinton said Washington would help create a $100 billion a y…

"President Barack Obama  will travel to the climate summit in Copenhagen … if the countries involved are on the verge of a deal and he thinks his presence will help to clinch agreement, … Obama’s strongest assertion yet that he will attend the meeting in Denmark to help secure a binding treaty in the fight against climate change … "

"… key now is for the United States and China, the two largest emitters, to come up with a framework that, along with other big emitters … and those … projected to be large emitters … can all buy into, … "I remain optimistic that … hat we can arrive at that framework."

" … House of Representatives has passed a bill setting a 17% reduction in America’s emissions from 2005 levels, and a version currently in the Senate aims for a 20% cut by 2020."

"If Obama shows up next month, he will join more than 40 heads of state and government, including prime minister Gordon Brown and others from Europe, Africa and South America who have said they will attend the talks."

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Fun map illustrates what you can do to solve global warming. …

During their annual summit this week the leaders of the G8 agreed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80 per cent by 2050.The leaders also outlined continuing efforts to restart economic growth and international trade. Once again indicating tha…

How is it that despite the wealth of scientific evidence some continue to question the facts about climate change?Although many businesses support efforts to educate the public about the dangers of increasing levels of C02, others are investing in camp…

There are several technological solutions that will likely contribute to our ability to manage CO2, but only legislation can bring about the timely CO2 reductions required.There is considerable urgency to reduce CO2 emissions. Martin Rees, president of…

There are a number of myths about CO2 that continue to circulate despite scientific evidence to the contrary. These myths are often perpetuated by the uninformed or those with an agenda to protect non-sustainable corporate interests. With the aim of ex…

Increased concentrations of anthropogenic greenhouse gases (GHGs) are causing a host of environmental problems. CO2 is the chief culprit in what is known as global warming, however the effect of GHG’s on our environment extend beyond warming, so it may…

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is at the center of efforts to manage climate change. Many identify CO2 as the leading cause of calamitous environmental destruction, but how does this naturally occurring substance wreak such havoc on our environment?For over 100 …